Alyeska
AERIAL TRAM
Alyeska
AERIAL TRAM
STUNNING VIEWS
All the Way Up
It only takes a seven-minute scenic ride from Alyeska Resort into a different world at the top of Mt. Alyeska. Reaching an elevation of 2300 feet, you will be struck by your bird’s eye view of the Turnagain Arm, a new perspective on seven “hanging” glaciers contrasting with emerald green mountainsides and direct peeks at the endless peaks of the Chugach Mountain range. Summer at the top of the world gives a whole new meaning to jaw dropping.
The tram closes for scheduled maintenance from late April through mid-May. Summer operations run daily from mid-May through September. The tram is closed during October and November. The Aerial Tram operates daily during the winter season from December through April.
Tram Facts
The Alyeska Tramway, designed by Von Roll Tramways, Inc. of Switzerland, has a regenerative drive system. AC power is converted to DC, allowing the tram to operate at varying speeds—slow for scenic rides and fast for powder days.
In the winter, the tram operates at full speed to get eager skiers on the slopes. In the summer, enjoy the natural beauty of the area and to spot wildlife. The tram operates two cars on a counterweight system—as one car goes up the other car comes down.
Tram Stats
- Maximum Speed: 26 miles per hour (42 kilometres per hour)
- Average Time: 4 minutes in the winter and up to 7 minutes in the summer
- Capacity: Each of the two cars holds a maximum of 40 persons. The maximum in the winter is 800 persons per hour.
- Elevation Lower Tram Terminal: 306 feet (93 meters)
- Upper Tram Terminal: 2,334 feet (711 meters)
- Vertical Rise: 2,025 feet (617 meters)
- Length of Span: 3,869 feet (1179 meters)
TRAM STATUS
Current Tram status: OPEN
The Alyeska Aerial Tram is open daily
Summer hours are 10:00am – 7:00pm
Summer operations run May 22nd – October 4th. The Tram will be closed for maintenance October 5th – 6th. The Tram’s closing day for summer is October 12th.
AERIAL TRAM
SIGHTSEEING TICKETS
Adult (18 – 64)
$55
Youth
$40
Senior (65+)
$45
AK Resident
$40
Child (6 & Under)
Free
Online
Adult (18 – 64)
$50
Online
Youth
$35
Online
Senior (65+)
$40
Online
Child (6 & Under)
Free
To book a tram ride, either select a Tram package when booking a room, or purchase directly at the Ticket office.
Military discount available only in-person.
Summer Tram Access
New for summer 2026, your tram tickets now get you two roundtrip rides. Head up in the morning, go for an adventure, and return to the tram for an afternoon lunch or beverage at the Bore Tide Deli!
how to purchase and use tickets online
Tram Ticket Purchase and Use Guide
Log into your Alyeska Shop account & purchase your tram tickets online.
Receive your Alyeska Aerial Tram tickets in your email
You will receive one email containing all of your tickets.
Pull up your Tram Ticket QR Code
Check and make sure your brightness is all the way up to make your ticket easier to scan. Have your ticket out and ready to scan when you get to the Tram gates!
Scan your ticket & enjoy the ride!
The ticket scanner is located under the display screen on the tram gate. Hold your QR Ticket up to the scanner and wait for the display screen to turn green.
Upcoming Events
October 23 Friday
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